Conservation Work

In addition to our many inspiring exhibits, we are also involved in a number of conservation and research programmes. These are supported by sponsorships, and donations from the public. Make a donation online.

We tag and release ragged-tooth sharks every two years. We are one of the few facilities in the world that releases its animals back into the wild, and the data returned helps us learn more about the species. We also assist with research on sevengill sharks.

We've devised a successful method to cut fishing lines from the necks of seals lying on the decks outside the Aquarium. Seals are often entangled in strapping bands used for packaging. This causes strangulation and ultimately death.

During summer, we receive a lot of calls about slender sunfish washing up on Cape Town's beaches. While we are unable to assist cases outside the Waterfront, we have rescued a few sunfish from dry dock over the years.

International collaboration

There has always been good collaboration between aquariums globally.

From the day the foundations of the Two Oceans Aquarium were laid, to the present, we have received tremendous support from international aquariums. We, in turn, have assisted many aquariums around the world with the exchange of ideas and/or the supply of animals.